PR review tweaks

Author: Jim Bennett

PyPortal_Azure_Plant_Monitor/azure_gfx_helper.py

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def __init__(self, is_celsius):
         self.temp_label.y = 65
         self._text_group.append(self.temp_label)
 
-        self.temp_text = Label(self.data_font, max_glyphs=10, text="")
+        self.temp_text = Label(self.data_font, max_glyphs=10)
         self.temp_text.x = 200
         self.temp_text.y = 85
         self._text_group.append(self.temp_text)
@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@ def __init__(self, is_celsius):
         self.moisture_label.y = 135
         self._text_group.append(self.moisture_label)
 
-        self.moisture_text = Label(self.data_font, max_glyphs=10, text="")
+        self.moisture_text = Label(self.data_font, max_glyphs=10)
         self.moisture_text.x = 200
         self.moisture_text.y = 175
         self._text_group.append(self.moisture_text)
 
-        self.azure_status_text = Label(self.main_font, max_glyphs=15, text="")
+        self.azure_status_text = Label(self.main_font, max_glyphs=15)
         self.azure_status_text.x = 65
         self.azure_status_text.y = 225
         self._text_group.append(self.azure_status_text)

PyPortal_Azure_Plant_Monitor/code.py

@@ -42,11 +42,14 @@
 # Set up the WiFi manager with a status light to show the WiFi connection status
 status_light = neopixel.NeoPixel(board.NEOPIXEL, 1, brightness=0.2)
 wifi = adafruit_esp32spi_wifimanager.ESPSPI_WiFiManager(esp, secrets, status_light)
+print("WiFi connecting...")
 wifi.connect()
+print("WiFi connected!")
 
 # Time setup, needed to authenticate with Azure IoT Central
 ntp = NTP(esp)
 while not ntp.valid_time:
+    print("Failed to obtain time, retrying in 5 seconds...")
     time.sleep(5)
     ntp.set_time()